He’s talked to 31 coaches and says the process is close to completion, though he still won’t put a timetable on the unveiling of the new staff.

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He sounds self aware and that's a good thing.

"I want people of high character, compassionate, can teach the game, lifelong learners, but I want different backgrounds," Frank said. "I know who I am. I know my strengths and weaknesses. I want to compensate for them."

I'd also like to point out that I got these stories off the Det News app for the iPhone. I like the app because after selecting Sports you have to scroll through the list of Det sports teams and it reminds me of spinning the wheel in the Showcase Showdown on The Price is Right.

I'm wondering how the loss of Pat Sullivan could impact this team. Was he the "glue guy" on the coaching staff?

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He certainly was the "glue guy" of the coaching staff. Whenever one of the other coaches was too busy to take the halftime hallway interview, Sullivan was there every time. He even benched a player one time when the head of security wasn't available to deliver the news. Good luck to the guy trying to fill Sullivan's shoes.

He certainly was the "glue guy" of the coaching staff. Whenever one of the other coaches was too busy to take the halftime hallway interview, Sullivan was there every time. He even bench a player one time when the head of security wasn't available to deliver the news. Good luck to the guy trying to fill Sullivan's shoes.

How did Dee Brown ever get into coaching?
When I think of him as a player, the words "coach on the floor" or "smart player" don't really leap to the front of my mind.
I'd have gone with Sheed.

I'd like to be the first to provide the nickname "Dead Cowboy" to Roy Rogers. Welcome aboard coach!

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Brown has quite a resume to his name. That penny pincher Gores might have found his replacement for both Frank and Dumars at an assistants salary.

Plus he can mentor Stuckey for the dunk contest.

I met Dee Brown once at a bar in Boston. He was very nice and might be a natural fit as lead halftime interviewee.

Brown, 42, was most recently the head coach and general manager of the Springfield (Mass.) Armor in the NBA Developmental League (NBDL). Brown also coached the WNBA's Orlando Miracle and San Antonio Silver Stars.